Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-07
IN THE SENATE.
Little Business Transacted-Hearing the
Message Read.

Little Business Trsnsacted-Hearing tn
Message Read.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-After tn
reading of the journal in the Senate to
day the presiding officer asked whether i
was the pleasure Of the Senate to proceed
with the usual morning business. Mr.
Harris suggested that bills and memorial
might be introduced and referred. Mr.
Hoar opposed the proposition. stating thai
it was a custom of the Senate not to enter
upon any ordinary business until after
hearing the communication from the
President, at the beginning of the session
That was q mark of respect due from the
legislative department of the Government
to the Executive. He therefore moved a
recess for half an hour. The motion was
agreed to.
After the reading Of the Presidents
message in the respective Houses, mum.
Der of Congressman were interviewed as To
their opinion of the communication. The
following are few OF the expressions OF
op Mon elected:
Senator StanIOrd-I wasn't able to hear
| il very WE'LL but what | did hear of il
struck me IA being something in the way
of a free trade argument.
Senator Gala very able document.
Senator Paddock rep. 1T is big card
for the Republicans.
Senator Hiscock-We can carry New
York hy the biggest majority it was ever
carried if they give us that platform.
Senator Teller: "lt'sa remarkable mes
sage and very weak"
Senator Frve-It's good enough plat
form Tor the Republicans. We want Moth
ing better
Senator Spooner-A free trade essay.
Pm glad to see them show their hand
Senator Reagsn--I like and endorse it.
Senator Gray-Strong, original and
characteristic OF the man. Mr.. Cleveland
is the strongest President since Jackson.
Senator Eustis-lt is On admirable mes
sage and suits us.
Senator Back burn-If there's anything
| don't want to be quoted on it's this mes
sage.
representative Heistands of Pennsyl-
vania, rep We can defeat that doc
trine by 100, 900 majority i'll Pennsylvania.
The Senate sub. committee on under val
uatIonl of imports, promise to report bill
before the holiday recess, but nothing can
be learned Of its provisions in advance. 1t
is said TO embOdy quite revolution in the
Customs machinery, and there are lntima-
tions that it will be likely to excite the
formidable opposition Of the lawyer class,
for the reason that 1t discourages, in fact
abolisbes prolific and profitable source of
litigation.
The Ecening star has the following:
Nj. Michael, compiler OF the Congressional
Directory, this morning called upon
Speaker Carlisle and inquired as TO when
the House committees would probably be
reldy for announcement. The Speaker
replied that be now hoped to have them
ready before the holiday recess. the
Speaker has conferred with leading mem
hers of the House on the subject, and un-
less thee shall he too much Of scramble
iur the good places the committees will be
made up before the holiday adjournment.
The caucus committees Of both parties
ia the Senate, held meetings this morning,
and began their work Of arranging reHe'
sentaton, upon the regular standing COM
mittees of the Senate. 1t is possible
though hardly probable, that the majority
side will lie complete 70 morrow,